The Steelpan Soloist

Jamani being a solo performer means you have to rely on yourself to run the show, were as in a band you have other musicians to help you out, which is all good as in developing team work skills,  so  getting the corrected balance  between  solo permanences  and band work, is inessential skills to have  for a young  growing  musician.

Over the years locally  Jamani has performed at many venues, like the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre  (NEC) Birmingham Symphony Hall, the National indoor arena, to mention a a few, he has travelled to Africa, Trinidad, guernsey, and many more places.. Also he has done many Radio and TV performances,  recorded TV Advert for the Saint Kits and Nevis Jazz festival, performed on live TV in Trinidad & Tobago the home of the Steelpans

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Picture above  was taken in Trinidad TV studios, after   performance by 3 Steelpan solo artist .  Jamani Stewart, "UK'S young Steelpan Soloist" with one of "Trinidad & Tobago's top Steelpan soloist" Dane Gulston & Dad Mighty  Jamma, "UK'S No1 Steelpan Soloist Champion", with Alison Hennessey Trinidad and Tobago TV presenter

To View 12 year old  Jamani Performing  On Children's BBC click on link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6fpB-SESBM&feature=autoplay&list=PL5D0CD40E17D83AF8&index=1&playnext=6

The Steelpan as a solo instrument is capable of playing many different forms of music. The lay out of notes on the  Tenor pan (Soprano )  Jamani is performing on is set to a circle of 4th & 5th. the one pan carries 29 diffrent notes and  was discovered by Trinidad Genius Tony Williams.

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Many Steelpan soloist thrive to perform and improvise over well known jazz standards

to view video of   14 year old Jamani  improvising &  rehearsing a piece called Meditation please click on link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKEw3AVNl8w&feature=related

Due to the fact the steelpan is a melodic percussive instrument it is very important to understand Melodies, Chords, & Harmonies as well as  different kinds of beats & rhythms .Playing drums can be very helpful to develop the rhythmic understanding. Drumming  also helps  develop better wrist action for control of  speed, dynamics   & rolling notes.

Jamani started playing drums from 3 years old, and has always kept that passion with him. the next video clip was recorded at perry beaches school concert were Jamani played drums with his friends & Asian dhol drummers

to view 15 year old Jamani,s performance  on drums please click on link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-mO9zVxq2o

 

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For more information on Steelpan  workshops & performances please visit

www.jammasteelpan.net



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